Enrollment
129
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Delanco, NJ
Walnut Street School
Federal NCES profile for Walnut Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340369001036
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walnut Street School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Walnut Street School has class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delanco Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340369001036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walnut Street School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walnut Street School
Walnut Street School is a small middle school in Delanco, New Jersey, enrolling 129 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 94% of New Jersey schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.0% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New Jersey schools, with 129 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 129 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Delanco Township School District, also runs M. Joan Pearson Elementary School (355 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Walnut Street School compares
Walnut Street School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delanco Township School District, which includes Walnut Street School.
$20,432
Per student
-18%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 35.1%
Federal 7.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Walnut Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Joan Pearson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walnut Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walnut Street School
How many students attend Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School has 129 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Delanco, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walnut Street School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walnut Street School?
24.0% of students at Walnut Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Walnut Street School a good school?
Walnut Street School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Delanco Township School District?
Besides Walnut Street School, Delanco Township School District also operates M. Joan Pearson Elementary School (355 students). See the Delanco Township School District district page for the complete list.
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